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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.82, 61,735.41 and 24,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.82, 61,735.41 and 24,594 is: 33,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.82 : 61,735.41 = 24,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.82/61,735.41 = 24,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.82x = 61,735.41 × 24,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.82x = 1,518,320,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,320,673.54/44,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.71

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